When you come to and stay in Japan as a foreign student or a foreign researcher, you have to get an appropriate visa before you enter Japan.
* In case you need to apply for afamily visa for your family members, please contact Division of International Affairs.
Following is the outline of the application procedure for Japanese visa:
| Matriculated Student | None-Matriculated Student | Researcher | |
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| Types of Visa | Study (College Student) | Cultural Exchange | |
| Procedure | (1) Get a Letter of Invitation from TU (2) Prepare funds for your life in Japan (3) Get a passport (4) Apply for the Certificate of Eligibility through Tokushima University (International Affairs Division of on Tokushima University supports this process) (5) Apply for a visa at the Japanese consulate or embassy in your country (6) Receive Visa and Prepare for your Departure to Japan |
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* Non-matriculated students include Exchange Students and Research Students.
About Certificate of Eligibility
This certificate is to process the application paperwork for Japanese visa more smoothly. Getting this certificate is strongly advised to lessen your burden on the visa application.
Actual visa application to Immigration Bureau will be supported by International Affairs Division.
(1) Preparation of Documents
| Documents and Copies | Others | |||
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| Application form for the Certificate of Eligibility | ||||
| Face Photo (4cm*3cm) | 1 Original Copy | ・Should be taken within 6 months ・No caps/hats, white background ・Photos cannot be edited |
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| Copy of Passport | ・Page of face and passport’s number ・If you have been to Japan ever, Need to attach the pages of the latest entry intoJapan. ・If there is any information in the additional notes section, Need to attach the pages ofadditional notes page. |
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| Certificate of the last school attended (certificate ofgraduation/completion, certificate of enrollment) |
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| Certificate of Japanese Language Ability | If you have it | ex:Japanese Language Proficiency Test, etc | ||
| Financial Certificates | In case applicant takes full responsibility for his/her expense | With Scholarship | Certificate of Scholarship (1 Original Copy) |
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| w/o Scholarship | Bank Statement (1 Original Copy) |
・Account holder’s name should be same as applicant’s | ||
| In case applicant’s parent/relatives outside of Japan take full responsibility for the applicant’s expense | Statement of Financial Responsibility (1 Original Copy) |
・Should be endorsed by parent/relatives living outside of Japan | ||
| Employment Certificate (1 Original Copy) |
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| Financial Supporter’s Income Certificate (1 Original Copy) |
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| Bank Statement or Certificate of Cash Transfer (1 Original Copy) |
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| In case applicant’s parent/relatives living in Japan take full responsibility for the applicant’s expense | Statement of Financial Responsibility (1 Original Copy) |
・Should be endorsed by parent/relatives living in Japan | ||
| Certificate of Tax Payment | ・To certify the financial state of parent/relatives, one of the original documents listed in the left should be attached. | |||
| Certificate of Taxation | ||||
| Certificate of Income and Withholding Tax | ||||
| Copy of Income-tax Return | ||||
| Bank Statement | ||||
For Exchange Students and Research Students:
(2) Check the Documents and Submit to the International Affairs Division by email.
(3) Receive Electronic Certificate of Eligibility from International Affairs Division
(4) Apply for Japanese Visa at the Japanese Consulate or Embassy in your country.
After you receive Electronic Certificate of Eligibility, you apply for a Japanese visa at the Japanese consulate or embassy in your country.
Please note that you need to have a passport when you apply for a Japanese visa.
* Please apply for One-time Entry Visa, not for Multiple Entry Visa.
When you enter Japan, you need to show:
・ Valid Passport
・ Electronic Certificate of Eligibility
Please be sure to remember to bring these items with you.
